There certainly has been a lot of discussion with regard to the J-30 ODR modifications to keep the boat relevant with regard to improved technology in sail materials, and to be more competitive in PHRF. Does anyone remember when you could go to any number of sailmakers and they would list J-30 in their pricing packages for ODR sails? I have noticed that the J-30 has been dropped from virtually all the sailmaker websites that list OD boats, the sole exception is Doyle. Should that tell us something?
With the exception of 2 or 3 areas which around the country J-30 ODR seems to have greatly diminished. Of the 500 or so J-30s built how many race PHRF on a routine basis vs ODR?
If you are sailboat racer you want to win; racing in a configuration(ODR) that generates rating penalty certainly doesn't help. Should we consider modifying the ODR to align to PHRF (155%, J length pole& spinnaker, sail materials?) Early on the ODR rule has a 170% as the Genoa, it was changed to a 163%, we have modified the materials for the head sails from Dacron to laminates. Should we consider moving the ODR to adapt to PHRF? It could enhance the participation in PHRF and J-30 one design racing.
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